<p>How many of you while teaching your child to drive had the following (or some rendition of) conversation:</p>
<p>“Honey you should have (fill in the blank: slowed down, let him in, watched closely, etc) that driver.” </p>
<p>“But Mom, I had the right of way…” </p>
<p>" I know that you had the right of way, BUT apparently they didnt know that and you put yourself in harms way…" </p>
<p>“BUT MOM, I was right…” Proclaimed with much passion </p>
<p>“Well kiddo, yes you were in the right, but you would have been (fill in the blank: crashed, hurt, or dead) all the same!” “Drive your car defensively, watch out for yourself”</p>
<p>I had a similiar conversatio with my plebe, just before she left. Live your life defensively to some degree and dont put yourself in harms way if you can help it. Watch out for how things look and where they could go-EVEN if you were in the right… Sounds like good advice in this case for both parties. </p>
<p>Just this parents opinion…</p>